Trainers, the Sinnoh Timed Research is underway and players are reporting of seeing new tasks, rewards and encounters.
From Friday, May 22, 2020, at 1 – 00 p.m. to Friday, May 29, 2020, at 1 – 00 p.m. local time, you’ll have access to the Throwback Challenge 2020 – Sinnoh Timed Research.
It’s time to revisit the adventures we had in the Sinnoh region from Pokémon Diamond and Pokémon Pearl together! Power up a Pokémon as an homage to the Trainers’ School in Jubilife City, and take a snapshot with a Steel-type Pokémon you caught in remembrance of exploring the mines on Iron Island! Complete all eight sets of tasks in the Sinnoh Timed Research to earn 10 Rare Candies and a reward encounter with a Cresselia that knows the event-exclusive attack Grass Knot.
While the Throwback Challenge 2020 – Sinnoh Timed Research is available, you can look forward to the following features.
- Pokémon originally discovered in the Sinnoh region, such as Cherubi and Glameow, will be appearing more frequently in the wild.
- Pokémon originally discovered in the Sinnoh region will also be available to battle in raids.
- The following Pokémon will be hatching from 7 km Eggs – Cranidos, Shieldon, Glameow, Chingling, Bonsly, Happiny, Gible, Munchlax, Riolu, and Mantyke.
- In honor of Lucario being chosen in the Pokémon of the Year vote as the number-one Pokémon originally discovered in the Sinnoh region, Pikachu wearing Lucario hats will be appearing in the wild!
- If you’re lucky, you might find a Shiny Glameow!
- Event-exclusive Field Research tasks will reward encounters with Pokémon originally discovered in the Sinnoh region.
- One-hour Star Piece duration, one-hour Incense duration, and one-hour Lucky Egg duration bonuses will be active.
The Sinnoh Research is nine-stage research, just like the previous Kanto, Johto, and Hoenn Research, and you can find the complete list of quests, rewards, and encounters below.
Sinnoh Research Tasks and Rewards 1/9
- Catch 3 Grass, Water, or Fire-type Pokemon – 10 Pokeballs
- Power up a Pokemon – Sand Burmy (can be shiny)
- Take a snapshot of a Rock-type Pokemon – 500 Stardust
- Rewards – 1x Pinap Berry, 2x Razz Berry, Cranidos encounter
Sinnoh Research Tasks and Rewards 2/9
- Take a snapshot of a Grass-type Pokemon – 5 Razz Berries
- Send a gift to a friend – Combee
- Catch a Grass-type Pokemon – 500 Stardust
- Rewards – 2x Pinap Berry, 1x Razz Berry, Grotle encounter
Sinnoh Research Tasks and Rewards 3/9
- Make 3 Nice Throws – Magnetic Lure Module
- Hatch an Egg – Bronzor (can be shiny)
- Catch a Grass-type Pokemon – 500 Stardust
- Rewards – 1x Pinap Berry, 2x Razz Berry, Monferno encounter
Sinnoh Research Tasks and Rewards 4/9
- Earn a candy walking with your buddy – 10 Great balls
- Catch a Ground-type Pokemon – Skorupi (can be shiny)
- Catch a Water-type Pokemon – 500 Stardust
- Rewards – 2x Pinap Berry, 1x Razz Berry, Prinplup encounter
Sinnoh Research Tasks and Rewards 5/9
- Battle another trainer – 1 Charged TM
- Use 3 Berries to help catch Pokemon – 1 Sinnoh Stone
- Catch a Ghost-type Pokemon – 500 Stardust
- Rewards – 1x Pinap Berry, 2x Razz Berry, Drifloon encounter
Sinnoh Research Tasks and Rewards 6/9
- Take a snapshot of a Steel-type Pokemon – 10 Ultra balls
- Give your buddy 3 treats – Hippopotas (can be shiny)
- Catch a Steel-type Pokemon – 500 Stardust
- Rewards – 2x Pinap Berry, 1x Razz Berry, Shieldon encounter
Sinnoh Research Tasks and Rewards 7/9
- Evolve a Pokemon – Gible (can be shiny)
- Earn a candy walking with your buddy – Glacial Lure Module
- Catch an Ice-type Pokemon – 500 Stardust
- Rewards – 1x Pinap Berry, 2x Razz Berry, Abomasnow encounter
Sinnoh Research Tasks and Rewards 8/9
- Power-up Pokemon 3 times – Starpiece
- Make 3 Great throws – Fast TM
- Catch an Electric-type Pokemon – 500 Stardust
- Rewards – 2x Pinap Berry, 1x Razz Berry, Shinx encounter
Sinnoh Research Tasks and Rewards 9/9
- Claim reward – 3000 XP
- Claim reward – 3000 XP
- Claim reward – 3000 XP
- Rewards – x10 Rare Candy, Cresselia encounter (knows the event-exclusive attack Grass Knot)
